Life in Tee Harbor, Alaska

Juneau's First Farmers Market & Food Festival

...and I'm so excited!  I've always thought it would be so great to have a farmer's market here, mostly because fresh produce is hard to find.  Our first one will be on August 30 and I would love to participate.  I'm not sure that I really have produce that I could sell...maybe some raspberries.  But they also allow jams, jellies, syrups, and baked goods.  So I was thinking about things I could make from local foods - blueberry muffins with wild blueberries, fresh eggs, fresh ground wheat, etc.  I thought about selling my soap, but most of them aren't made with local ingredients - only my peppermint soap.  But maybe just selling the Gardener's soap...not sure.  I also have a bunch of strawberry plant starts, maybe I could sell those.

The Farmer's Market is being organized by the Juneau Commission on Sustainability.  Their job is to look into ways for Juneau to be more self-sufficient - with food, with utilities, etc.  I really just learned about them yesterday.  Here is a link to their site if you want to participate in the market:  www.sustainablejuneau.blogspot.com

Do you sell things at a farmer's market - what kinds of things do you sell?  If anyone sells jams or jellies, could you give me an idea of what price you sell them for?  Thanks for any comments!!

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1:45 PM, Saturday, July 12, 2008 .. Posted by haflinger

I sold my strawberry rhubarb jam, and strawberry for $3.75 a pint.. I don't know if that's a good price.. I also sold pies for 5.00 strawberry rhubarb and home made bread it depended on the size it went from 2.75 to 4.50 again I don't know if those were good prices.. I was the only one selling..
Good luck...
BLessings Sister Brenda

Love Your Blog

5:16 PM, Saturday, July 12, 2008 .. Posted by ushappyokies

I have been reading your blog now for about a month and just love and admire all the work you are doing...... It's very inspiring. Just thought I'd comment also that I buy from our local farmer's market usually every Sat. It's a very popular place and most of the good veggies are gone within the first hour (sometimes less) There is a higher demand than there is a supply. I love it though. I get eggs, baked goods, jams and jellies and plants at our farmer's market here in Oklahoma and I do pay a premium (probably blow our budget) but it's just such superior food I really feel it's a good investment. I pay $4.50-7 for bread, $6.50 for pints of jam and jelly and apple butter, eggs I think are $3.50-5/dozen. Pies are $10, Cakes are 10-15. I'm just trying to give you and idea, something to maybe compare to but of course, we are worlds apart so I don't think I'm much help. But I think most people are willing to pay more than say walmart prices because they know it's just such a higher quality product. MOST sane people anyway. I'm sure there will be the occasional "hard" customer who wants something for nothing. Hope you have lots of success.
Blessings,
Pam